MetLife reviews

3.7

67% would recommend to a friend

(6,437 total reviews)
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Michel Khalaf

82% approve of CEO

67% positive business outlook

MetLife has an employee rating of 3.7 out of 5 stars, based on 6,437 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have a good working experience there. The MetLife employee rating is in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) for employers within the Assurance industry (3.6 stars).

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6K reviews
3.0
Jun 11, 2008
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Pros

The location in Tampa Florida is a very nice campus. It is a fairly new facility with decent amenities such as a fitness center (fee required), an onsite cafeteria (mediocre), and very nice views of the local wildlife (it is on a wildlife preserve). As an employee in my current position, I am given a lot of freedom to plan my daily activities.

Cons

Everything I do is checked, rechecked, and triple checked. From the letters I write, to the payments I make. It sometimes feels like I’m in 8th grade English all over again. You are only allowed to have 3 unplanned absences a year. (even though you get over 15 PTO days) So please be sure to not get sick or have any emergencies as you will be written up. We had through the roof profits the last several years yet we still have to pay for the onsite fitness center.

2.0
Aug 22, 2025
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Pros

This is an industry that promotes social/drinking as team building events and MetLife is no different. It is a great atmosphere for younger employees. There was a considerable amount of manager turnover and I had 2 wonderful managers that listened and pushed back when decisions would have negative impacts on their employees or the business.

Cons

Somewhat inflexible schedule despite being a salaried position. They have not replaced employees for years and have made several blunderous business decisions specific to underwriting structure and have lost most seasoned underwriters. The service department had a similar issue when it was moved to Florida and very few employees understand how to use the extremely large number of programs required to accurately input client data. Underwriters are overworked and information is input incorrectly by supporting departments, specifically service and billing, requiring additional work. Exit interviews are not generally performed, so issues are never introduced above manager level. Managers are often promoted with no management experience. Many managers here have had no other jobs. This makes teamwork exceptionally difficult when multiple managers have such little employment/life experience and cannot see outside of their own experiences. Managers are also not expected to assist in completing cases during peak seasons. This creates a lot of resentment from their team when the employees are required to work extended hours to commplish this. Senior management is never involved and never seen on the underwriting floor. The onboarding is terrible and the continuing education is nonexistant.

1.0
Jun 30, 2025

Horrible experience

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Pros

Work from home, work life balance

Cons

Lack of empathy. I was laid off while out on leave for the death of my son. The AVP didn't give one care in the world of what myself and my family have been going through. It is a shame. Stay away from this place.

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